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How to Start Writing Your Novel, part 2
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How to Start Writing Your Novel, part 2

Step 2: Establish the time and place

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Michelle Richmond
Nov 08, 2022
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Welcome to part two in the six-part series How to Start Writing Your Novel. Read How to Start Writing Your Novel: Part 1.

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Yesterday, we talked about situation and defining your story’s what-if. Once you know your novel’s situation, you’ll want to establish the setting. Setting encompasses not only place, but …

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